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data capture

British

noun

any process for converting information into a form that can be handled by a computer

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While its actual capabilities are still under investigation, the new Sherlock spyware is at least capable of infiltration, monitoring, data capture and data transmission, according to the Haaretz report.

From Scientific American • Sep. 23, 2023

His performance was subjected to data capture and analysis of certain aspects of his game.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2023

The data capture only the company’s own listings, not totals for the overall rental markets, which are likely lower.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2022

You’ve got Project Aria right now which is doing egocentric data capture with no displays in them.

From The Verge • Nov. 1, 2021

Postprocessing the data ———————————— The data capture is completed, and the retrieved data is stored on the hard disk in more or several files.

From The Online World by De Presno, Odd

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